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9 Keys to Husband & Wife Entrepreneurs Working Together
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Have you ever wallpapered with your spouse' How about worked together on a big project' Some may have rosy memories, but for most of us, working with our spouses sometimes can be a hair-raising experience. This article talks about 9 critical success factors that entrepreneurial spouses can work together to make their business a smashing success.
If things aren't going as smoothly as you'd like, here are 9 success tips that you can implement immediately and boost your results:
1.Treat All Distractions Equally 'If you or your spouse want to quit because it's sunny and head to the beach, think twice! A true small business entrepreneur realizes that all distractions are created equal (good ones or bad ones)--they are distractions from your financial success! Remember - spouses can be mighty convincing. Weigh your actions before mowing the grass or taking the day off and decide which activities are ways to make money from home.
2. Lose Your Ego 'For all this advice to work, you need to loose your ego
'In order to get the best product possible (e.g., a proposal or report, etc.), you have to be willing to accept advice and suggestions from your partner at home in the same spirit that you would from a co-worker in an office. There is no room for egos! 'You cannot allow your personal relationship to affect the productivity of the business. You must put the business ahead of your ego at all cost. 'Accept the fact that your partner is more talented than you in some areas and milk it for all it's worth. 3. Define Each Others' Roles
Irn Bru AdvertsRoman Or Norman' It's The Difference Between Being Seen As A Partner Or An Invader. With all of the discussion in ..... 'Boost your levels of efficiency and productivity by defining your exact roles within the perimeters of the office 'Who's the planner and the captain of the ship' 'Who's the front man--the person the public deals with on a regular basis' 'Who keeps the financial records' 'Who does the filing, and so on'
4.Set Times to Deal with Family and Work Topics 'Set specific times for discussion or problem solving in the different areas of your life (e.g., don't talk shop when you're trying to make supper and the kids are screaming). 'If you were working in an office away from home, would you be running home to discipline little Johnny for pulling little Jane's hair' 'Make sure that everyone in the home knows and understands when you are working and when you are available to be Mom/Dad or Husband/Wife
5. Divide and Conquer 'When problems arise or fires need to be put out, team up and decide who's suited to do what 'Take the "you tackle that and I'll tackle this" approach. Then trust that your partner will deal with it properly. Don't look over eachothers' shoulders.
6. Respect Each Other's Workspace 'There's nothing more frustrating than being in the middle of a prospecting call and having a spouse barge in and write notes to you or try to get an answer to something while your talking. 'Bring down the stress levels a notch by respecting each other's workspace ......
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